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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830,651.72, 5,286,163.31 and 2,088,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830,651.72, 5,286,163.31 and 2,088,285.02 is: 2,881,759.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830,651.72 : 5,286,163.31 = 2,088,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830,651.72/5,286,163.31 = 2,088,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830,651.72x = 5,286,163.31 × 2,088,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830,651.72x = 11,039,015,616,674.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,015,616,674.37/3,830,651.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881,759.15

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